50 Things To Do On The Gold Coast This Autumn

By Brooke Darling - 20 Mar 2017

Anyone noticed it’s just that little bit darker in the mornings now?

That the sun is disappearing a little quicker when you knock off work? This can mean only one thing, autumn has come knocking and we are officially one third of our way through the year. WTAF, how did that happen?

But, before you start crying into your roundie towel and iced frappe, we’ve got a massive list of things to do on and around the Gold Coast this autumn. It’s going to keep you busy, well fed, and darn right fabulous over the next few months. Let’s do this.

1. Get cultured and a lil’ bit naughty, with tickets to London’s West End cabaret show, BLANC de BLANC.

2. Taste Commonwealth Games fever early when the Sudirman Cupworld mixed team badminton champs rolls into town (May 21-28). In all seriousness, elite badminton is one of the most-watched events of the Olympics and Comm Games, and it’s right here in our backyard this May.

3. With all this refreshing rain about, you absolutely should go chasing waterfalls in autumn.

4. Pluck spray-free herbs and veg straight from the garden at Currumbin Valley Harvest; just don’t leave without ordering a steaming pot of garden-fresh herbal tea.

6. Scroll the schedule, make a plan, and then join the party at this year’s Bleach* Festival.

7. Autumn is the perfect time to start that exercise routine you didn’t quite get around to in summer.

8. Prepare to get seriously saucy with Fire Cue’s $22 sticky chipotle ribs nights on Thursdays or smash #allofthetacos for five bucks each on Tuesdays.

9. Get amped to celebrate all things local music, when our gal Amy Shark (#2 on Triple J’s Hottest 100) spearheads a free concert as part of the 2017 Gold Coast Music Awards at Surfers Paradise (April 27).

10. Watch the stress melt away at a whimsical country retreat hosted by the talented ladies of The Gathering Table.

11. Just like that, it’s back! Bust a move at the Blues On Broadbeach music bash (May 19-21). Best of all? It’s free!

12. Grab the popcorn and sample everything that is great about the 15th annual Gold Coast Film Festival (April 19-30); it’s one of the best things to do on the Gold Coast this autumn.

20. Get down to business with a workshop at The Craft Parlour (think: macramé, silver smithing, kimono sewing, wheel-thrown pottery, plus more), and then blatantly gloat about your talents to anyone who will listen.

21. Round up all the autumn leaves you can find and either run, stomp or crawl your way through them.

35. Lock in friends for a Friday night bar-hopping in Palm Beach; starting at 8th Ave. Terrace for cheese and vino, moving onto Balboa for espresso martinis around the bar, and finishing on The Collective rooftop with sangria jugs.

36. Snag tickets to the match of the season, when the Gold Coast Suns take on the Brisbane Lions at Metricon Stadium (March 25).

37. Get those party feet ready for Comuna Cantina’s hip-swinging salsa dance nights. Jump onto their website for the next event.

50. And just because this one will never get old… craft brewery hop starting at Black Hops in Burleigh, moving to Burleigh Brewing in West Burleigh, and finishing at Currumbin’s Balter Brewing. Fridays are your best bet if you want to hit all three.

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By Brooke Darling

When Brooke is not travelling to far flung places or sailing around the world, she’s scouring the Gold Coast for the best ethnic food, new openings, and hidden gems, all in the name of research for The Urban List. She loves motorbike rides to the hinterland and will try any adventure sport at least once. Find her on Instagram at @darlingisamrs

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